Kuwait City & Desert Tour: Camels, Markets & Sheikh Jaber Bridge

You feed the camels yourself in the desert after touring the city's landmarks.

A private 5-hour tour of Kuwait City with a professional English or Arabic-speaking guide, visiting the Grand Mosque, Fish Market, Souq Al-Mubarakiya and the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Bridge, followed by desert time where you interact with and feed camels. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with bottled water, onboard WiFi and a souvenir gift. Children from age 10 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

City landmarks and desert adventure

• Visit the Fish Market
• Explore the Grand Mosque
• Walk through Souq Al-Mubarakiya
• See Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Bridge
• Enjoy desert buggy riding
• Take photos with camels
• Feed the camels

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your hotel and moves through Kuwait City's landmarks at a pace set by your guide. The Grand Mosque, a symbol of Islamic culture and architecture, is open Sunday to Thursday and hosts religious events alongside tours. The Fish Market in the Sharq area reflects Kuwait's maritime heritage and connection to fishing trade. Souq Al-Mubarakiya, established in the early 20th century near the Kuwait National Museum, is one of the oldest traditional markets in the capital and a key cultural landmark. The Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Bridge, opened in 2019, is one of the world's longest sea bridges and connects Kuwait City to northern desert regions: a major engineering achievement that marks the country's development vision.

After the city stops, the tour shifts to the desert for the experience most visitors come for: time with camels. You'll have the chance to photograph them, feed them directly and interact with them up close. This is not a passive viewing. You're doing the feeding yourself. The desert portion gives the day its rhythm: structured city exploration followed by a more open-ended desert moment. Bottled water and WiFi onboard keep you comfortable throughout, and you leave with an exclusive souvenir gift.

The route can include Shumaymah Beach, a quieter waterfront spot in the Al Jahra Governorate near the northern coast, depending on timing and your guide's recommendation. The full itinerary takes five hours from pickup to drop-off, so plan the rest of your day accordingly.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• professional guide in English or Arabic.
• bottled water throughout the tour.
• onboard WiFi.
• an exclusive souvenir gift.
• access to the Grand Mosque, Fish Market and Souq Al-Mubarakiya.
• the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Bridge as a stop.
• desert time with camels where you feed them and take photos.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day19 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 17:00

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AgesAdult (15 to 70 years) · Senior (71 to 90 years) · Child (10 to 14 years) · Under 10: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 4

Live guideEnglish and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Kuwait Tours

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want a guide who drives you between Kuwait City's landmarks and the desert in one trip, letting you set the pace rather than following a fixed group itinerary.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (10 to 14 years). Under 10: they can't be included in the booking.

What is the Grand Mosque like when we visit?

The Grand Mosque is open Sunday to Thursday and serves as both a place of prayer and a cultural landmark reflecting Kuwait's Islamic identity. It hosts religious events, lectures and Islamic teachings, and is a popular destination for exploring Kuwaiti architecture and Islamic heritage.

Do we actually get to feed the camels in the desert, or just look at them?

You feed the camels yourself. It's a hands-on interaction, not a viewing. The desert portion includes time to photograph them, interact with them and feed them directly, which is the centerpiece of the desert part of the tour.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a professional guide in English or Arabic, bottled water, onboard WiFi and an exclusive souvenir gift to keep after the adventure.

Is the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Bridge something we drive across or just see?

The Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Bridge is a stop on the tour route. Opened in 2019, it's one of the world's longest sea bridges and connects Kuwait City to northern desert regions, so you'll experience it as part of the city portion of the day.

How long is the whole tour?

The tour runs five hours total, including hotel pickup and drop-off, all city stops, and the desert time with camels.